Advocacy Alert: March Monday Materials Available Online

LeadingAge NY is asking all members to undertake a local grassroots effort to encourage staff, consumers or residents, families and board members to contact their legislators about budget issues critical to your organization’s survival and the provision of quality aging services. There are several key budget issues impacting all provider types, including home care, assisted living, managed long term care, nursing homes and housing. Utilize our advocacy materials, including our Issue Brief and Talking Points to help develop your organization’s “ask.” As they say, all politics is local, so whether you’re concerned about Wage Parity, Standard Wage, CMI cap, EQUAL funding… be sure you and your supporters are telling your legislators the impact that these proposals will have on your organization, the individuals you serve and the people you employ.

For your convenience, we have developed a number of materials to assist you in planning a Virtual Lobby Day at your organization. And once again, LeadingAge New York will hold a drawing for two $100 awards for participants in our Virtual Lobby Day. All the materials to make your Virtual Lobby Day a success are available on our Legislative Action Center, including:

To access your legislator's contact information, click here, enter your zip code and select "elected officials." Legislators' contact information is also available on the Senate and Assembly websites. Once you've contacted your legislators, please fill out the response form, and return it to Alyssa Lovelace via email at alovelace@leadingageny.org or fax to 518-867-8384. Don't forget to indicate on your response form if you want to be included in the drawing to win $100...the two winners will be announced in April!

Contact: Alyssa Lovelace, alovelace@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8844